Filippo Familiari - Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy
Michelangelo Palco - Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Casa di Cura Caminiti, Villa San Giovanni (RC), Italy
Raffaella Russo - Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Nutrition Unit, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy
Robert F. LaPrade - Twin Cities Orthopedics, Edina, Minnesota, USA
Roberto Simonetta - Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Casa di Cura Caminiti, Villa San Giovanni (RC), Italy

More than ۱۰۰,۰۰۰ anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructions are performed annually in the United States and one of the most common autografts for ACL reconstruction (ACLR) is the HS tendons. Nevertheless, proper HS harvest can be challenging, and several complications can be encountered, including, iatrogenic neurovascular damage, premature amputation of the tendons, graft contamination, and postoperative hematoma. The aim of this technical note is to describe a safe and effective technique for autologous HS tendon harvest in ACLR. Level of evidence: V

ACL, ACLR, complication, Hamstring harvest, Hamstring, knee